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catbrigand's review against another edition
4.0
So I really liked the issue with Livewire, my favorite mostly harmless supervillain, because she's just so sassy and didn't appear nearly enough in the animated series. I just have one complaint...
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that reunion with Dick should have been way more dramatic. I wanted tears. And more yelling. And definitely kissing. But that's because I'm shipper trash.labunnywtf's review against another edition
3.0
Batgirl and Batdad.
I didn't love this one as much as I loved volume 1. However, I am still very excited to read volume 3, which the Hoopla app DOES NOT HAVE. WHAT THE EFF, HOOPLA, STOP COMICK BLOCKING ME.
Anyway. I thought the running theme through this one would be Jim Gordon as Batman, but that was really not returned to that much, which I found surprising. Because um, what? Should I assume this is something that happened in another series that I would know nothing about? Because that always happens to me with these comics. ALWAYS.
I felt like we had a lot of other character appearances here, including, erm, one of the other Bat children. Possibly a Wayne children, actually. I kind of sort of a little knew about the, but I didn't really read that series so my knowledge is fuzzy. I'm not big on the romantical, so the triangley bits were just whatever.
But we did get a brief jump into Gotham Academy, art style included, and considering I've become kind of obsessed with that series, it gave me a lot of bouncy happy feelings.
I prefer Alysia (since GBG and all that), but I have to admit Frankie is kind of a bad ass. I find her realistic (as realistic as these worlds can be, at any rate) in that when you find out you know a superhero IRL, you are immediately compelled to join forces and be super yourself, consequences be damned. Because that is SO WHAT I WOULD DO.
But Alysia did get a really sweet storyline here, which I thought was going to be totally ruined by the ridiculous Velvet Tiger storyline + ridiculous love triangle storyline. But it ended up working out, and I was good with that theme running throughout.
Now to get my hands on the next volume. ::cracks knuckles::
I didn't love this one as much as I loved volume 1. However, I am still very excited to read volume 3, which the Hoopla app DOES NOT HAVE. WHAT THE EFF, HOOPLA, STOP COMICK BLOCKING ME.
Anyway. I thought the running theme through this one would be Jim Gordon as Batman, but that was really not returned to that much, which I found surprising. Because um, what? Should I assume this is something that happened in another series that I would know nothing about? Because that always happens to me with these comics. ALWAYS.
I felt like we had a lot of other character appearances here, including, erm, one of the other Bat children. Possibly a Wayne children, actually. I kind of sort of a little knew about the
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death thing with himBut we did get a brief jump into Gotham Academy, art style included, and considering I've become kind of obsessed with that series, it gave me a lot of bouncy happy feelings.
I prefer Alysia (since GBG and all that), but I have to admit Frankie is kind of a bad ass. I find her realistic (as realistic as these worlds can be, at any rate) in that when you find out you know a superhero IRL, you are immediately compelled to join forces and be super yourself, consequences be damned. Because that is SO WHAT I WOULD DO.
But Alysia did get a really sweet storyline here, which I thought was going to be totally ruined by the ridiculous Velvet Tiger storyline + ridiculous love triangle storyline. But it ended up working out, and I was good with that theme running throughout.
Now to get my hands on the next volume. ::cracks knuckles::
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
5.0
This is probably STILL my all time favorite batgirl! This book has a brainy capable female protagonist and also have a ton of diversity AND current issues throughout the volume. Babbs Tarr, the illustrator, is a blessing! The art for this graphic novel is what made me fall in love at first glance It deserves 5 stars for the art alone! I love the writing it brings out great characterization of Barbara and some major love for Frankie in this volume! [ I must admit I'm not keeping up with the new 52 very closely so there are some major questions that I'm going to have to look into. All bat family related. Her Father has dawned the cowl of Batman and for some reason Dick is pretending to be dead! Big surprises for me! (hide spoiler)]
Great Batgirl that I strongly recommend! What an awesome hero! Batgirl of Burnside and Ms.Marvel are my top comics recently. ~Ashley
Great Batgirl that I strongly recommend! What an awesome hero! Batgirl of Burnside and Ms.Marvel are my top comics recently. ~Ashley
natopotato's review against another edition
1.0
DIOS, NO. NO.
Antes de mi largo descargo diré algo con lo que resume la verborragia que sigue: Parece un fanfic de mala calidad, muy mala calidad.
Si no me gustó demasiado el primer volumen, este terminó por convencerme. Que asco de segunda parte para los New 52, y no por el Gordon sin bigote y todos con 17 años menos, sino por lo WHORE que la hacen parecer a Babs, una cosa es que el personaje a lo largo de la historia (y los años de comics, quiero decir) tenga quichillientos amorios -como es el caso de Dick cof cof- pero otra muy distinta es que pase a coquetear/acercarse con tres en el mismo volumen (no pienso contar en el tiempo del autor en general, porque entre vol 1 y vol 2 son más).
¿Por qué hacer eso? Y encima cuando aparece Dick es para una escena de pura charla de exs/no-tan-exs o algo del estilo. Es decir, Dick solamente se desvia porque está desvivido por Babs? Amo el ship, los amo a los dos juntos y me encantaría que sea canon definitivo (no esta ida y vuelta desde la eternidad) pero no creo que sea la forma en la que reaccionarían los personajes, considerando su caracter general, creo que es demasiado superficial. No llegan los sentimientos como en otros comics y/o escenas, pareciera escrito por alguien con la necesidad que Dick diga esas palabras (y encima la Babs-whore lo rechaza de una forma que pareciera bastante terminal) y que en respuesta a las quejas y negativas de Barbara el dice solo "ok, esta bien" como si nada. Realmente ahí le faltó algo o directamente fue innecesario.
Ni se para que leeré el ultimo volumen, solo espero que Rebirth borre parte de este contenido de New 52, porque no tiene sentido salvarlo.
Antes de mi largo descargo diré algo con lo que resume la verborragia que sigue: Parece un fanfic de mala calidad, muy mala calidad.
Si no me gustó demasiado el primer volumen, este terminó por convencerme. Que asco de segunda parte para los New 52, y no por el Gordon sin bigote y todos con 17 años menos, sino por lo WHORE que la hacen parecer a Babs, una cosa es que el personaje a lo largo de la historia (y los años de comics, quiero decir) tenga quichillientos amorios -como es el caso de Dick cof cof- pero otra muy distinta es que pase a coquetear/acercarse con tres en el mismo volumen (no pienso contar en el tiempo del autor en general, porque entre vol 1 y vol 2 son más).
¿Por qué hacer eso? Y encima cuando aparece Dick es para una escena de pura charla de exs/no-tan-exs o algo del estilo. Es decir, Dick solamente se desvia porque está desvivido por Babs? Amo el ship, los amo a los dos juntos y me encantaría que sea canon definitivo (no esta ida y vuelta desde la eternidad) pero no creo que sea la forma en la que reaccionarían los personajes, considerando su caracter general, creo que es demasiado superficial. No llegan los sentimientos como en otros comics y/o escenas, pareciera escrito por alguien con la necesidad que Dick diga esas palabras (y encima la Babs-whore lo rechaza de una forma que pareciera bastante terminal) y que en respuesta a las quejas y negativas de Barbara el dice solo "ok, esta bien" como si nada. Realmente ahí le faltó algo o directamente fue innecesario.
Ni se para que leeré el ultimo volumen, solo espero que Rebirth borre parte de este contenido de New 52, porque no tiene sentido salvarlo.
nerdbrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I loved digging into the relationship between Barbara and her dad, as well as the new Batman. But with these books, like all of these DC reboots, a lot of canon stuff changes. That can piss off diehard fans. But I am not a diehard and I find the twists interesting and entertaining.
maryehavens's review against another edition
2.0
Eh... the story jumped around too much. It's like they were trying to cram in all these bonus characters. The plot was harder to follow, most likely because the issues they used to create this volume didn't flow well. The illustration of the Gotham Academy kids was weird and out of place. If more volumes show up at the library, I'll check them out but this one was a bit of a dud.
cat_thecatlady's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't find anything weird on this Batgirl story, for once! I thought the plot didn't really have a sense of a bigger thing, since each issue doesn't really connect to each other. which was a shame, in my opinion. the use of the cover led me to think it was going to be more about this new Batman but nope, only a few issues. then it goes back to one villain per chapter. but that wasn't really a problem to me. there were so many good moments in this book! I'm very much in love with Barbara. and the art style of this, ugh I love Tarr's work so much.
definitely a good improvement from the previous title!
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/graphic-novelmanga-review-35-batgirl-vol-2-family-business-by-cameron-stewart-brenden-fletcher-and-babs-tarr/
definitely a good improvement from the previous title!
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/graphic-novelmanga-review-35-batgirl-vol-2-family-business-by-cameron-stewart-brenden-fletcher-and-babs-tarr/
jagussow's review against another edition
4.0
The art kept changing in the last few chapters but still a fun, breezy book.
carolynaugustyn's review against another edition
3.0
So some of the issues in this volume I really liked (mainly the wedding story line) but then was super underwhelmed by the others. It was kind of hit or miss story wise. I really love the Barbara Gordon in this series- I find her to be fun and relatable but also tough. I'm going to continue with the series since I do love Barbara and Batgirl so much but I'm really hoping the series is able to have a fluid story line in the next volume.